Policy-+Plan+Updates

Below are the updates from the meeting on March 15th. Thanks for all of your input! If you have any further input, please feel free to add it.

Group 1

Group 2 Tech Plan Goal 2 Section 1 – Make basic Skills fun Currently using the computer and basic software. Typing in the Elementary schools. Research being done grade 5-8. Basic productivity being done across the board. Data analysis in Math and Science probably, but not sure. Revising curriculum (at least in pieces) Benchmarks for digital literacy – not too sure about how the benchmarks are being used in curriculum. Section 2 – Cybersafety being done every year before going on the internet. “WebWise Kids” pilot program incorporated into a small group of students to have them determine how to use technology to solve problems. Make you think about what you put on the web. Parent of student came in and talk about student suicide due to cyber bullying. Hunterdon County prosecutor come in and talk about cyber bullying for both parents and students Addressed via Guidance department Goal 3 – new website to help collaboration with parents. Even creating an app for JP Case so that parents can see things like homework and keep them up to date. App should be rolled out next year. They can use EPALS, wikis, and Skype. Not really being used currently. Using Google Docs is being used, but not collaboratively. Music teachers using youtube and Screen Flow recording to post movies of his lessons. A lot of possibilities, but some are currently blocked. Strategic Plan Goal 2 2-D. Not sure if the feasibility report has been conducted. Ordering netbooks to replace existing science, but not sure about “additional” 2-S. Not currently doing any tech fair, or anything posted on the website to show tech learning being done in classes. There are podcasts and such, but not really about student tech learning. There is some confusion (at times) about what information teachers can post. There is a Publicity Release forms, but teachers do not necessarily know what they can post. The publicity release form I saw here on the Wiki was not for the elementary schools unless I missed it. There needs to be such a form. Computer teachers do many projects that could/should be posted on the website. This would also fulfill the state standard for sharing information with others. Parents need to be aware of the standards, and that work is published without names or other identifiers. (This is consistent with what we teach students during the Cyber Safety units.)

Group 3 These standards need to be posted to the district website. Communication needs to come from administration that all FRSD will need to meet these standards. In addition, staff development will need to be created to assist teachers in meeting these goals. Maybe have an in- service day where teachers can choose multiple workshops, use 90 minute meeting time/ other meeting time to have computer teachers offer in- service to meet this goal || Summer workshop offerings will be posted in June (?) for teachers to sign up for summer courses Wikis with kids- how to use with communication and collaboration Course and project management- and using Wikis with it Computer programming languages- i.e.- Alice- object oriented programming, visually make graphics, link up with the high school for computer science/ programs Background- typing- more emphasis on home row File and folder organization || Course and project management- and using Wikis with it Computer programming languages- i.e.- Alice- object oriented programming, visually make graphics, link up with the high school for computer science/ programs Background- typing- more emphasis on home row File and folder organization P21.org, iste.org || Can break down to specific classes- and more global || Cybersafety- blocking on Internet, texting, more aware of cyber issues Telling parents its ok to get into the cyber stuff- phones, computers, facebook, etc. From admin- see better use of blogging- more understanding what is going on- communicate days and details Use of technology- teachers who e-mailed homework, ongoings of the week- here’s what we did, here’s what we’re doing- kept the parents linked in- RFIS teacher’s weekly e-mails going out. Mailings as a team- or posting as a team for the website- keep them linked in throughout the week. E-mail is the best Subs cribbing to the teachers website- post subscription Marketing technology and involvement to the parents- technology that enables the communication and links to get together Group 4 To do- force duplex printing, printer/ scanner/ copiers all in one ||
 * Item Number || Status || Notes ||
 * Item 4-D || In Progress || Technology Advisory Committee formed- looking at policies and procedures, tech plan, strategic plan, cyber issues, etc- will continue to look at emerging issues ||
 * Item between 4H and 4I || Not enough information || Technology is to be incorporated into teacher PIPs and summative evaluations- will need to check with building administrators ||
 * Item 4-I || Not started || Student, teacher, and administrator competencies will come from the NETS for students, teachers, as administrators as these are national standards. These can be found on ISTE’s website- www.iste.org
 * Item 4-ii || In Progress || Lisa Thumann presented during the February in- service day
 * 3.1 || Done || Teachers using both- Jim training for PS, Michelle and Laura for SW ||
 * 3.3 ||  || See strategic plan 4.1 ||
 * 3.4 || Not done || Wikis with kids- how to use with communication and collaboration
 * 3.4 ||  || Hunterdon county survey- e-mail to committee for thoughts and feedback ||
 * 3.8 ||  || Watchguard box- like the iPrism box- with more information
 * Item Number || Status || Notes ||
 * Printing- green 4.1 || In progress || Done- virtual backpack, centralizing printing, electronic newsletters, toner recycling
 * IT training 4.2 || Not done || IT professional development, required skill set/ hours, cross training ||
 * IT visibility 4.2 || Not done || Need IT person in each building- reduce mileage ||
 * IT visibility 4.3 || Not done || Service level agreement- x number of days to complete problem/ effectiveness of helpdesk tickets ||
 * IT vs Maintenance 4.7 || In progress || What belongs to IT and what belongs to Maintenance ||
 * Action Step 5N || Not done || Paperless IEPs- template not a word document, database in PowerSchool with all information- health, allergies, Internet Use Agreements, Photograph/ internet ||

Group 5
 * Item Number || Status || Notes ||
 * 7C || Done || Need copy of report sent to tech committee ||
 * 7D || Done || Completed through centralized printing, using copiers of the same brand, recycling toner and ink cartridges. Idea for going green- set default to print both sides of paper. Secure solutions- is information stored on copiers? What is the policy for documents left on the printer that are unclaimed? Set source (person who sent to printer) on all printers ||
 * 9B || Done || Happening mostly at RFIS and JPC- to a lesser degree at the elementary schools. Teachers have websites with homework, links, and other websites to explore etc. May not be as developmentally appropriate for elementary students who need supervision by parent ||
 * 9G || ??? || Need to see a copy of the survey results. Is this referring to equipment or users. May 2010- tech survey too ||
 * 5.4 || In progress- informally || What is meant by certificate or awards? Informally- opportunities are given at staff meetings for showing use of technology in the classroom to other teachers- also at grade level meetings, summer workshops, in-service days- need to identify a formal process ||
 * 5.5 || In progress || Has a list of basic technologies been created? Some teachers are including in the PIPs or in an observation ||
 * 5.5 || In progress || Has a list of basic technologies been created? Some teachers are including in the PIPs or in an observation ||